Rywałd was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Riewalde.
The place is now called Rywałd and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riewalde | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Rywałd | Poland | Starogard | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Riewalde | German Empire | Preußisch Stargard | 1939 |
| Rywałd | Poland | Starogard Gdański | 1945 |
| Rywałd | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |